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None, it might cause oil to spill on your engine or inside of your hood, or a dash light might come on.
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What happens if oil filter cap is loose?
Neither your oil filter, or the fill cap need to be loose, the filter should be screwed on as tight as you can get it by hand only, and the fill cap should fit snugly so it does not come off. If the oil filter is loose or too tight you can blow out the seal which will cause you lose all your oil.
What would cause the oil fill cap to blow off while a car is running?
its loose
What kind of problems can a loose oil line cause?
Loose oil line can cause:oil leaksoil puddles and contamination of ground waterlow oil levelengine or other oil lubricated component failure.
Your oil cap was left loose and now you have a lot of oil in the engine compartment so would this cause the exhaust odor in your car from your heater when standing still?
Yes, just had exactly the same problem, I tightened oil cap correctly and cleaned the oil thst has splattered around the engine compartment and it has solved the odour of oil / fumes.
What causes an oil cap to continue coming loose after tighteningon a Simplicity lawn tractor?
The threads are worn and the vibration of the engine causes the oil cap to loosen. Replace the oil cap or try a little teflon tape on the male thread as a temporary fix.
What is the Common cause oil leaks?
A loose, improperly aligned or worn-out oil filter are common causes of car oil leaks. A loose or improperly threaded drain plug could also cause an oil leak to occur.
Can motor oil put in transmission cause problems for engine?
no. This will cause problems in the transmition.
What would cause you to loose all of your oil?
A major leak.
Will the check engine light come on in a 2000 Corolla if the oil cap was loose or off?
Not likely but possible.
Will it cause the car to overheat if the engine oil pan gasket is broken?
Not unless you loose enough oil to cause a lack of lubrication.
Will gasoline in your oil cause your oil cap to be slightly foamy?
It can cause your oil cap to blow right off, foam around the oil cap is more likely to be water or coolant. Get it checked right away because it can damage your engine. It's usually a sign of a bad head gasket, it lets water into the oil and oil into the water. Check your radiator to see if there is oil in the water and if the water is low.
What would cause oil to spew all over the engine?
Put the oil fill cap back on!
